Flooring exhibition Domotex will see major changes at next year’s show.
The 13-16 January event will switch to using three halls on the south side of the Hannover exhibition grounds: 11,12 and 13.
Visitors will have to wear face masks and observe social distancing of 1.5m.
‘Many of our exhibitors and market partners are keenly interested in getting together again to kick things back into high gear. Others are still facing pandemic-related challenges and risks that they regard as possibly limiting when it comes to on-site participation. And various prevailing circumstances such as unresolved political and economic issues affecting parts of the world are creating market uncertainties. This means that many exhibitors have decided not to take part in Domotex again until 2023,’ says Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Domotex global director.
‘Despite this, we have opted to take a confident and forward-looking approach by staging Domotex in 2022. The show will be concentrated and compact, with adjustments made to the hall and site layouts. We will now discuss this adjusted concept with the exhibiting companies in the next few days. After all, more than half of the show’s exhibitors stand committed to taking part in the upcoming Domotex. So we are teaming up with the common goal of restarting the event this coming January.’
‘Two of the show’s display categories – namely for handmade carpets and rugs and for machine-woven carpets – are being brought together in halls 11 and 12. All of the special formats promoted so far will be staged as planned, at locations in either hall 11, 12 or 13. The exhibitors assigned to halls 11 and 13 thus remain unaffected by the changes. Exhibitors of installation and application technology will now be in even closer proximity to their customers in hall 13.
‘All those unable to travel to the show in person will be able to take part virtually. For example, the Domotex TV format launched at the previous Domotex has been expanded and now includes an online conference program for the entire duration of the show, featuring live presentations, interviews and panel talks. The conference program to be moderated by Berlin-based TV presenter Yasmine Blair will be streamed live from Hall 12. In an upbeat setting featuring multiple stages and a catered networking lounge for attendees, engaging in fruitful dialogue will be even more enjoyable for all concerned.’
